What Is Gaku The character " 学 " can be generally translated as "learning" or "education" or "study," and is often read as "gaku." The genesis of the restaurant was our vision to bring delicious, real ramen to college students and college towns. The name tries to capture that inspiration. The character " 学 " can be generally translated as "learning" or "education" or "study," and is often read as "gaku." The genesis of the restaurant was our vision to bring delicious, real ramen to college students and college towns. The name tries to capture that inspiration. What Is Gaku Irrashaimase! What is that greeting? In Japan, whether you are walking into a noisy, packed bar or an upscale, boutique clothing store, customers are greeted with shouts of “irrashaimase.”  Like most ramen restaurants, we like to try to give our greeting a little punch to get you excited for your Gaku Ramen experience! What is that greeting? In Japan, whether you are walking into a noisy, packed bar or an upscale, boutique clothing store, customers are greeted with shouts of “irrashaimase.”  Like most ramen restaurants, we like to try to give our greeting a little punch to get you excited for your Gaku Ramen experience! Irrashaimase! Authentic Japanese Ramen Gaku Ramen offers authentic Japanese ramen, the ultimate comfort food. We use nothing but the freshest ingredients to create our traditional ramen offerings. We are singularly focused on the authenticity of what is in the bowl and on the plate. Gaku Ramen offers authentic Japanese ramen, the ultimate comfort food. We use nothing but the freshest ingredients to create our traditional ramen offerings. We are singularly focused on the authenticity of what is in the bowl and on the plate. Authentic Japanese Ramen

Locations in Boulder, Colorado and Burlington, Vermont

Boulder

RE-OPENING MAY 2022

Burlington

Sunday – Thursday
11 AM – 9 PM

Friday – Saturday
11 AM – 9 PM

802-497-3050

 

Ramen the Way it’s Meant to be

THE GAKU EXPERIENCE

At Gaku Ramen we take great pride in our Japanese chic yet comfortable atmosphere, in our authentic Japanese ramen and other delicious dishes, and in our our curated drink menu featuring Gaku signature cocktails and a range of sake and craft beer. Check out our Gallery and see for yourself.

SEE GALLERY

  • “I had the Tonkotsu and it was as good as I have had anywhere! Looks like Burlington just added a new long term fixture to the Church Street Marketplace area. Will certainly be back!”

    Anna Mohr, Google+


  • “Delicious food, great deserts, lovely atmosphere. Try the steamed pork buns!”

    Donald Hefferon, Google+

     

  • “Went on a date here. The food is amazing! The spicy tonkotsu is actually spicy, which my fiancee loved. I loved the fried rice — I was scraping the bowl into my mouth by the end of it. It’s also beautiful. Gaku has a great aesthetic. . . . I can’t wait to go back.”

    Linda Biafore, Google+


  • “Have been here a couple of times during my stay in Burlington and I must say, this place is awesome! Who doesn’t love ramen?! I like that they have an easy menu to navigate (I’m vegan, and it’s nice to not have to ask a million questions). I had the vegetable shoyu and it was great! The second visit was much busier than the first and I still got great service even though they had a full house!!”

    Kimberley C., Yelp,

  • “Excellent customer service and even better food! We come from the DC area where we’ve seen an Invasion of authentic ramen and we’ve been to the top ramen places in NYC. But wow this place is truly a gem and rivals the best ramen places we’ve been to! !”

    Margaret L., Yelp

     

  • “We’re from Boston, and found Gaku Ramen great!
    Cheap enough to visit often, chic enough for a casual date (especially if you add sake or appetizers). The decor was very cute and modern, and service cheerful and efficient.!”

    Ada T., Yelp